November 11th: Gathering of Friends 5

Gathering of Friends 5

updated: 11/9, changes/additions in RED

It's time for another game get-together. Saturday, November 11th is the day. A couple of weeks before the madness for those affected by the retail season, just when it's starting to get really cold.

It's been difficult (almost impossible) to get everyone together during the summer, due to the nice weather, vacations, picnics, and graduation season. A few attempts that I've made have not been successful - although I've had some nice opportunities to break out a few titles (and Grayson and I have been busy trying out a few new titles, like Masons and The Great Space Race).

Here's what I had in mind for November:

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Gathering of Friends 5
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
November 11th, 2006
1pm to 10pm

The Gathering of Friends 5 will be a more open format than in previous years. Instead of a strict tournament format, this year will be more of a "convention" format, with games hosted by individuals at various times. Also, space will be provided for "open" gaming, so that friends can simply decide upon a game when they chose, and can match up opponents from who's available.

Times:
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Start: 1 pm
Finish: 10 pm?


Games with a host:
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David, Mare Nostrum, 5-6 players, 3 hrs
David, Antike, 4-6 players, 2 hrs
Taber, Capitol, 3-4 players, 1.5 hrs
Kevin, Caylus, 3-5 players, 3 hrs
Kevin, Mykerinos, 4 players, 1.5 hours
Michael "Willy Joe" K., Settlers of Catan, 4-6 players, 2 hrs
Al J., St. Petersburg, 3-4 players, 90 mins
Doug F., Power Grid, 3-6 players, 2 hours
Doug F.,Puerto Rico, 3-5 players, 2 hours
Kim F., Ticket to Ride, 3-5 players, 1 hour
Jared M., San Juan, 4 players, 90 minutes

Some possible games needing a host:
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Alhambra, 3-5 players, 1.5-2 hrs
Through the Desert, 2-5 players, 1.5 hrs
Quiddler, 4-8 players, 1 hr
Scrabble, 3-4 players, 1.5 hrs
Risk, 4-6 players, 2-3 hrs

The announcement on 11-9 is posted here.
http://brettspielcafe.blogspot.com/2006/11/gof5-in-39-hours.html